Very interesting chat with Helen in four installments:
PART I: The Alliance
HELEN
I think we can float under the radar for awhile
IVETTE
i hope to float with you for a long time
to be frank
HELEN
same tbh
IVETTE
so we can agree
So Helen and I hinted to each other we want to go deep into the game together without actually naming exactly HOW far. My reluctance is that Elissa is probably still her main ally, but I hope to stealthily extinguish her flame, so we won't have to worry about that. That's later, though.
PART II: The Vote
HELEN
Do you want me to vote Will?
so you're not a threat based on your duo?
IVETTE
nah i'd rather get janelle out this week
HELEN
I mean you'll have majority votes regardless
IVETTE
it would keep us in gina's good graces and like...i dont know where will's head is at
HELEN
but Janelle is a power player
IVETTE
but like
yeah, janelle is probably more likely to try to win a comp
plus will's punishments from the veto are worse than janelle's
HELEN
oh yeah that's true
he got more
IVETTE
i'd rather not go against gina if we dont have to
and i dont care which one between janelle and will leaves THAT badly
so if she wants janelle, lets go for janelle
HELEN
yeah I get what you mean
Janelle is running around shit talking me. Will is a better player. That being said, I still feel like if I'm going to ever be on the block, it would be against Will, so even though I'd be vulnerable, I'd still be pretty safe. I'd beat Janelle on the block even easier, but there's no way to guarantee I'd ever face off against her. I might have to personally slay Will to get him out, but everybody has got to leave the game somehow. I'd feel safer knowing I'm going on the block against Will than keeping Janelle and possibly sitting next to Chima or Gina.
PART III: The Betrayal
HELEN
I'm hoping Gina gets F6 HoH
Because I'd like to see her gone F5
IVETTE
she's definitely a powerful competitor
she could win a veto
HELEN
Absolutely
IVETTE
or two
HELEN
she's going to win Final HoH
no doubt
if she gets there
IVETTE
i believe it
HELEN
and then she'll win the game
IVETTE
she has a very strong social game
HELEN
extremely strong
IVETTE
but i agree with you
HELEN
I also have no doubt
IVETTE
i want to stay in gina's good graces
HELEN
the boys are probably sticking together
IVETTE
but no way in hell anybody could beat her in the end
Gina is scary in this game because she's the fiercest competitor and has the best social game. However, she's mostly here because of myself and Chima (and SOMEWHAT Helen). If we turned on her, especially during a week when she can't compete in HOH, it's lights out for her. For now, Gina is an extremely valuable ally. I feel like Gina is closest to me, and she'll probably be really hurt if I turn on her. I like her a lot, but that's the price you pay for being so obviously good at this game. Anyways, part of part iv snuck into the end of part iii.
PART IV: The Foreseeable Future
HELEN
I also have no doubt
IVETTE
i want to stay in gina's good graces
HELEN
the boys are probably sticking together
IVETTE
but no way in hell anybody could beat her in the end
yeah but what do you think chima's role is in that
if her partner is eric
HELEN
I know
that kinda scares me
IVETTE
if i win hoh, sam is my target
because he's SO utr
he needs to be dealt with, he's a mega floater
HELEN
he's on nobody's sights, your right
I don't want any boys left in the game. Helen is right: when you see an identifiable minority, assume the worst. I think I could use Will for some leverage in this game. I do not feel that way with Eric and Sam at all. Those are my nominees if I win HOH (which, for this round, I will attempt. I've sucked pretty bad at comps that I wanted to make a serious effort in, only to throw at the last minute, though). With eight players left, I have no use for Sam, and fear Elissa and Eric's closeness to Helen and Chima. I also think Gina needs to be taken care of sooner rather than later.
